Fort Sam Houston Troops Arrive for Comanche Maneuvers
About 18 000 to 24 000 U S Army regulars from Fort Sam Houston arrive for two week maneuvers near Comanche Texas. Troops and equipment flood in by truck and train, with 1 500 truckloads reaching the Wayne Ridge Ranch area and operations including pontoon bridges and telephone lines as the 2nd Division sets up headquarters.
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Fort Sam Houston
States Army
Comanche
Wayneidge Ranch
Sidney
Comane
Iday
Fort Sam Houston Solers
Wie
Priddy
Burg
Fort Samston
Adily
Pappy
Mann
Dies
Johnson
Austin
Dark Horse
Sam Morris
Morris
Drys
Brook gets 20 years in couch murder trial
Clifford Brook, 21, was sentenced to twenty years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to the indictment that he killed J. D. Couch at his goat home last August 16. The trial opened Monday morning and the jury rendered verdict after two and one half hours. The case also involved Frank Barton, 19, found guilty of murder in the Couch case last week and sentenced to seventy five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Brook
Theate Penitentiary
Comane
Allegly
J. D. Couch
Couch
Frank Barton
Uth
State
Barton
Brook
Bartin
Koonce
M. O. Lane
J. W. “Wix
W. D. Armstrong
H. F. Jutt
G. J. Tackett
Roy Davis
A. A. Lock
St. Clair
J. W. McCarty
Jess Hanson
Oscar Callaway
Torney
Singing Announced For Sidney Sunday
Miss Mabel Hall secretary announces a singing event in Sidney on Sunday. It will start in the morning and continue through the afternoon. All are invited and urged to bring songs and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Heavy Movement Of Wool In Comanche County
Comanche County begins the 1941 wool clip with about 55 000 pounds shipped last week. Burton Brothers store over 300 000 pounds and the county clip is estimated at 600 000 to 650 000 pounds. Prices range 0.35 to 0.40 per pound. C M Albin sold 28 000 pounds last week. Wool quality is strong though shearing is 0.5 to 4 pounds lighter than last year. shearing will continue for about two more weeks.
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Comanche County
Burton Brothers
Comanche
C. M. Albin
Bob Burton
Comanche Set to Meet Hamilton in Sunday Baseball Test
Comanche aims for a fifth straight win in 1941 as Belve Bean a former major leaguer will pitch against Hamilton Sunday afternoon at 4 7 o clock. Bean struck out 19 in the previous win over the May All Stars 7 3. Hamilton, one of the two teams to beat Comanche last season, seeks to upset the bid for revenge.
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Comanche
Hamilton
Belve Bean
Bean
John Carpenter
Berry Plant Sets Record With 60000 Cans in One Day
Durham Pecan and Peanut Company operates a modern, high capacity plant in Comanche handling berries from Bangs Pioneer Rising Star and other nearby areas. One day this week yielded 60 000 No 2 cans paying growers about 1500 dollars. They expect larger receipts as berries come in and plan to can blackeyed peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Bros
Durham
Better Living On Fewer Acres In Comanche County
Comanche County Texas farmer Riley Hilliard is highlighted for achieving better living on fewer acres after purchasing 63 acres 13 years ago for 45 dollars per acre. His family maintains a city-like home, diversified cash crops, and minimal outside inputs while netting about 1500 dollars yearly after family needs. Merlin Jenkins Jr. leaves for NTSTC in Denton for summer session.
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Y. W. Holmes
Riley Hilliard
Comanche County
Texas
Hilliard
Comanche
Hilliards
Weldon Barrett Heads to Wink for Lumber Co Assignment
Weldon Barrett left Sunday for Wink where he is connected with the Wm. Cameron Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Barrett
Wink
Wm. Cameron Lumber Co
Fifteen Men Confined In Local Jail
Fifteen men, seven convicted, are confined in the Comanche jail. Frank Barton and Clifford Brook drawn the longest terms from the Couch murder case, Barton 75 years and Brook 20. Brooks Fannin faces two years. C W James two years for forgery. Ervin Marshall five years for forgery. O E Lewis seven years for forgery and swindling. Geo Lewis four years. Edward Irby Wild indicted for child desertion and to stand trial. W H Hunt faces two car theft charges. The remaining six prisoners are held on misdemeanor charges.
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State
Comanche
Frank Barton
Couch
Clifford Brook
Brooks Fannin
C. W. James
Ervin Marshall
O. E. Lewis
Geo Lewis
Edward Irby Wild
W. H. Hunt
Wid Spivey
Baptist Revival Opens Sunday
A revival at the Baptist Church begins next Sunday morning June 8 with the pastor preaching. Morning service at 10 o'clock and an evening service after a short intergroup prayer period. The plan encourages prayer reading the Bible and collective effort to bring revival. All are welcome.
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Baptist Church
McBride Brothers Travel to Los Angeles
E A McBride Jr left for Los Angeles with his brother Gene McBride who had been visiting their parents locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McBride, Jr
Los Angeles
California
Gene McBride
County Wide Singing Draws Big Crowd at Comanche Church
County wide singing at the Comanche Methodist Church next Sunday night is expected to attract singers from Comanche and adjoining counties. Roy Little and H E Spears say invited quartets will attend and all county singing classes are urged to come with song books. The event runs from 8:00 p.m. to as late as necessary, with extra chairs and a loudspeaker provided to amplify the singing.
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Comanche Methodist Church
Comanche County
Roy Little
H. E. Spears
Little
Dale Howard
Farmers Meet Monday Night in Comanche Chamber Room
The Farmers' Marketing Association will meet Monday night June 9 in the Comanche Chamber of Commerce room to plan the Comanche Fruit and Melon Show on August 14-15. Placards and stickers have been bought and will be distributed, likely at the meeting, with secretary H. M. Vineyard inviting local businesspeople and county farmers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Marketing Association
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
H. M. (Shorty) Vineyard
Attendance Day at Comanche Methodist Church
The Stewards of Comanche Methodist Church designated next Sunday June 8 as membership attendance day. The board asks all members to attend Sunday School and the 11 o'clock service and extends a special invitation to visitors and visiting soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards of
The
Comanche Methodist Church
Draft Board Moves to Courthouse for Temporary Office
The local Draft Board office moved Thursday from City Hall to the District Judge’s office on the second floor of the new courthouse. It will serve temporarily until permanent quarters on the first floor are ready. Registration for 21 year olds will occur on July 1 in Comanche and at a De Leon office to be designated by F. Jaye. Miss Dess Rock secretary states.
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Draft Board
Comanche
de Leon
F. ©. Jaye
Dess Rock
Ropers Association
Comanche Ropers
Oil Leasing Near Gustine Delivers Early Week Activity
Approximately 3,000 acres were leased around Gustine by L. C. Hensley and T. T. Brown for oil and gas tests. A deep test of 4,500 feet will be drilled soon. The leases lie near Lone Star gas wells on the Rhea and Cotton farms as promoters stay optimistic about a strong well.
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Gustine
L. C. Hensley
T. T. Brown
Lone Star
Rhea
Quartet Singing At Indian Creek June 6
The Comanche County Quartet Singing will be held at Indian Creek Church tonight per H E Spears. Everyone is invited and singers are urged to bring books according to Spears.
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Comanche County
Indian Creek Church
H. E. Spears
Spears
Comanche July Rodeo Show to Feature Brahma Stock
Comanche Amateur Ropers to lease Hardin stock for the July 3 4 5 rodeo. Brahma bulls cows and wild horses from Clinton Hardin and Willow City will headline open competition with new events and a $400 prize boost. Brahma calves purchased for practice rope work draws public interest.
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Hardin
Comanche Amateur Ropers Association
Clinton
Willow City
Texas
Comanche
Llano
Junction
Clinton Hardin
M. K
Shorty) Gore
Comanche Ropers Association
Calvalcade of Texas film available to civic groups
Col Wakefield Texas Centennial Commissioner says Calvalcade of Texas moving picture is free for civic groups across Texas. Karl Hoblitzeile funds the gift, sent to the Texas Centennial Commission of Statehood created by the 47th Legislature. A Garland Adair will coordinate showings from the Texas Memorial Museum in Austin. No charge for civic groups.
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Calvalcade of
Texas
Paul Wakefield
Karl Hoblitzeile
Dallas
A. Garland Adair
Adair
Texas Memorial Museum
Austin
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Merlin Jenkins, Jr
Denton
N.T.S.T.C
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Gerald C. Mann
United States Senate
Fleming
Indian Creek
Maury
San Antonio
Kilday
Owen
Bexar County
Paul W
New Deal
James
Texas Railroad
Claude A. Pepper
Florida
Washington
Mussolino
Hitler
Pepper
U. S. Senate
Hatch
Rae Files
Waxahachie
House Authors
Boyce House
House
Senators
Capitol
Buck Taylor
New Majestic
Bob Crosby
Don
Barry
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Eddie Foy, Jr
Joan Crawford
Melvyn Douglas
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